Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver was the recipient here of the Charles Eisenman Award presented by the Cleveland Jewish Community Federation at its 53 annual dinner meeting. The presentation, made by Max Simon, Federation president, consisted of a framed citation lauding Dr. Silver’s contributions to Jewish life and a check for $500 which Dr. Silver said he would contribute to a local cultural cause.
In his reply, Dr. Silver said his life and work had been guided by two principles the principle of Jewish unity, while recognizing the importance of differences, and the importance of convictions rather than opinions. Herbert R. Abeles, president of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, was the principal speaker at the function. Irving Kane was program chairman.
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